Ivan Gakhov vs Rudolf Molleker — Valencia CH Qualifying Round 1
Valencia CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2025 ·
clay
#451ATP
1387ELO
1382Clay ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLWWL
Gakhov I.7-5 7-5
Molleker R.
Gakhov I.
772
Molleker R.
550
Ivan Gakhov defeated Rudolf Molleker 7-5 7-5 in the Valencia CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rudolf Molleker came in ranked #451, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Gakhov claimed a first win over Rudolf Molleker in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Gakhov edged Rudolf Molleker in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-15 | Australian Open | Q1 | hard | Rudolf Molleker | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2024-01-09 | Australian Open | Q128 | hard | Rudolf Molleker | 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
5.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
34
10
Break points saved·Clear edge
82
69
Break points won·Even
9
12
Deciding sets·Dominant
59
5
Tiebreaks·Even
22
24
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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92
Molleker R.: 10 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast